Giovanni Battista Guarini
Giovanni Battista Guarini | |
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Engraved portrait of Giovanni Battista Guarini by Arrigo Minasi (1812) | |
| Born | December 10, 1538 |
| Died | October 7, 1612 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Playwright, writer, poet, diplomat |
| Language | Italian |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Period | Renaissance |
| Genre | Tragicomedy |
| Subject | Pastoral |
| Literary movement | Renaissance literature |
| Notable works | Il pastor fido |
| Parents | Francesco Guarini and Orsina Guarini (née Macchiavelli) |
Giovanni Battista Guarini (10 December 1538 – 7 October 1612) was an Italian poet, dramatist, and diplomat. Courtier at Ferrara, diplomat and secretary to several ruling families, he served also at Florence and Urbino. He is best known as the author of the pastoral tragicomedy Il pastor fido. Written in emulation of Tasso's Aminta, it was extremely successful and remained one of the most popular work of secular literature in Western Europe for almost two hundred years.